Consciousology

Consciousology
Studio album by
Dot Allison
Released28 July 2023 (2023-07-28)
Studio
  • Castlesound (Edinburgh, Scotland)
  • Air (London, England)[1]
Length41:26
LabelSonic Cathedral
Producer
  • Dot Allison
  • Fiona Cruickshank
Dot Allison chronology
Heart-Shaped Scars
(2021) 		Consciousology
(2023)

Consciousology is a studio album by Scottish singer Dot Allison. It was released on 28 July 2023 through Sonic Cathedral. It received universal acclaim from critics.[2]

Background

Dot Allison is a Scottish singer.[3] Consciousology is her first solo studio album since Heart-Shaped Scars (2021).[4] It features the London Contemporary Orchestra on strings.[5] Music videos were released for the tracks "Unchanged"[6] and "Double Rainbow".[7] The album was released on 28 July 2023 through Sonic Cathedral.[8]

Allison later released Subconsciousology on 25 July 2025 through Sonic Cathedral.[9] It contains remixes of Consciousology's nine tracks by Lomond Campbell.[10]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic84/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[11]
Clash8/10[12]
Record CollectorStarStarStarStar[13]
Spectrum Culture76%[14]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Consciousology received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 84 out of 100 from 4 critic scores.[2]

Tim Sendra of AllMusic described the album as "the work of an artist who has tapped into something mystical and true, much like she did with Heart-Shaped Scars."[11] He added, "Allison has made a record that stands not only with her best work but with that of experimental and inspired singer/songwriters of any era."[11] Robin Murray of Clash wrote, "An album of subtle transformation, there's much to cherish here."[12] Kevin Harley of Record Collector called it "a beguilingly inquisitive album, its meanings and methods nurtured into rich, sun-blushed blooms."[13]

Accolades

Year-end lists for Consciousology
Publication List Rank Ref.
AllMusic Favorite Singer/Songwriter Albums
—
[15]
Uncut Top 75 Albums of 2023
65
[16]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Dot Allison, except where noted.

Consciousology track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Shyness of Crowns"
  • Allison
  • Homay Schmitz
4:24
2."Unchanged" 5:03
3."Bleached by the Sun"
5:32
4."Moon Flowers" 4:50
5."220Hz" 2:23
6."Double Rainbow" 6:14
7."Milk and Honey" 3:46
8."Mother Tree" 5:08
9."Weeping Roses" 4:06
Total length:41:26

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[1][17]

  • Dot Allison – vocals, string arrangement (1), keyboards (1, 2, 5), piano (1, 4, 7, 9), ukulele (1, 6–8), percussion (2), harmonica (2), guitalele (2, 4, 8), harmonium (2, 6, 8), glockenspiel (4), programming (5), PlantWave (6), guitar (6), additional percussion (6), synthesizer (6, 8), treated keys (9), production
  • Fiona Cruickshank – production (1–5, 7–9), additional production (6), engineering, mixing
  • Homay Schmitz – additional programming (1), keyboards (1), string arrangement (1)
  • London Contemporary Orchestra – strings (1, 3, 5)
  • Hannah Peel – string conducting (1, 3, 4, 7), string arrangement (1, 3, 4, 7)
  • Sam Wilson – percussion (1, 3–6)
  • Andy Bell – guitar (2, 6)
  • Duncan Lyall – bass guitar (2, 6, 8)
  • Dorit Chrysler – theremin (2, 8)
  • Lauren MacDonald – drums (2, 8, 9)
  • Zoë Bestel – vocals (3), ukulele (3)
  • Scottish string section – strings (4, 7)
  • Edward Farmer – string conducting (5)
  • Talia Morey – orchestration (5)
  • Brachyglottis Sunshine – plant vocals (6)
  • Amy Bowman – backing vocals (6, 7)
  • Anna Phoebe – violin (6, 8)
  • Jenn Butterworth – guitar (9)
  • Stuart Hamilton – additional engineering, programming
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Maria Mochnacz – art, design
  • Marc Jones – layout, graphic design

Charts

Chart performance for Consciousology
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[18] 15
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[19] 54
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[20] 16

References

  1. ^ a b "Consciousology | Dot Allison". Bandcamp. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b c "Consciousology by Dot Allison". Metacritic. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  3. ^ Sendra, Tim. "Dot Allison". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  4. ^ Pearis, Bill (29 June 2023). "Dot Allison (One Dove) preps new album - listen to "Unchanged" & Andy Bell remix". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  5. ^ Pearis, Bill (28 July 2023). "Indie Basement (7/28): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  6. ^ Sonic Cathedral (22 May 2023). "Dot Allison - Unchanged (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  7. ^ Sonic Cathedral (11 October 2023). "Dot Allison - Double Rainbow (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  8. ^ Murray, Robin (22 May 2023). "Dot Allison Confirms New Album 'Consciousology'". Clash. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  9. ^ Brash, Tallah (1 July 2025). "Scottish New Music Round-up: July 2025". The Skinny. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  10. ^ Pearis, Bill (25 July 2025). "Indie Basement (7/25): the week in classic indie, alternative & college rock". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  11. ^ a b c Sendra, Tim. "Consciousology - Dot Allison". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  12. ^ a b Murray, Robin (24 July 2023). "Dot Allison – Consciousology". Clash. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  13. ^ a b Harley, Kevin (11 August 2023). "Consciousology". Record Collector. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  14. ^ Pinfold, Will (30 July 2023). "Dot Allison: Consciousology". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  15. ^ "Favorite Singer/Songwriter Albums | AllMusic 2023 in Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  16. ^ Sacher, Andrew (9 November 2023). "Uncut's Top 75 Albums of 2023". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  17. ^ Dot Allison (2023). Consciousology (vinyl liner notes). Sonic Cathedral.
  18. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 4/8/2023 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  19. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 4/8/2023 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  20. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 4/8/2023 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 March 2026.

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